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O’ my children, heirs of dawn’s first light, I send these words through day and night; Not merely ink, nor fleeting claim, But truth that burns with sacred flame. God is witness—clear and just, Knower of hope, of toil, of trust; That all I could, I strove to do, To carve a gentler path for you. For every ease that graced your days, Was shaped through unseen, silent ways; For every smile that lit your face, Was born of trials I chose to embrace. If joy was yours in fleeting hours, Know it was grown from hidden powers; If bread was set before your hand, It came through dreams I could not command. I wished not for you a narrow rise, But vast horizons, open skies; That faith in you would stand so tall, Unshaken, though the tempests call. Hold fast to Islam, firm and bright, The path that turns the dark to light; The Lord’s true laws—hold tightly near, Let not your hearts be lost in fear. Let Qur’an’s word your compass be, A guide through all uncertainty; And in the Prophet’s noble way, Find strength to walk the righteous way. Live in the Lord’s love, and in the Lord’s fear, Let every breath bring the Lord more near; In prayer be constant, hearts aligned, With truth and brightness that lights the mind. And when your final hour is drawn, Let faith remain, let doubt be gone; Live and die in the Lord’s pleasure true, Let no wrong deed be born of you. In knowledge, may you soar and see, The boundless reach of what can be; In work, be rivers—deep and wide, That give, yet carry strength with pride. In unity, be stars that gleam, Distinct, yet bound in one great scheme; For scattered lights, when joined as one, Outshine the brilliance of the sun. Let wealth not bind your heart in chain, Nor turn your purpose into gain; But hold it as a trust divine, To lift the weak, to help them shine. Remember this, through loss or test: True worth is not in being blessed, But in the soul’s unyielding art— To stand upright, with a noble heart. And should you walk through shadowed land, And fail to see a guiding hand, Look deep within—there you shall find My prayers still walking by your side. God is witness—ever true, Of all I dreamt and gave for you; That every step, though worn and far, Was lit by hope of what you are. So rise, my children, write your name Upon the skies of righteous flame; Go forth, surpass what I could be— And shape your own eternity.
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Mar 20
Mar 20, 2026 at 3:22 PM UTC
A Letter of Hope
O’ my children, heirs of dawn’s first light, I send these words through day and night; Not merely ink, nor fleeting claim, But truth that burns with sacred flame. God is witness—clear and just, Knower of hope, of toil, of trust; That all I could, I strove to do, To carve a gentler path for you. For every ease that graced your days, Was shaped through unseen, silent ways; For every smile that lit your face, Was born of trials I chose to embrace. If joy was yours in fleeting hours, Know it was grown from hidden powers; If bread was set before your hand, It came through dreams I could not command. I wished not for you a narrow rise, But vast horizons, open skies; That faith in you would stand so tall, Unshaken, though the tempests call. Hold fast to Islam, firm and bright, The path that turns the dark to light; The Lord’s true laws—hold tightly near, Let not your hearts be lost in fear. Let Qur’an’s word your compass be, A guide through all uncertainty; And in the Prophet’s noble way, Find strength to walk the righteous way. Live in the Lord’s love, and in the Lord’s fear, Let every breath bring the Lord more near; In prayer be constant, hearts aligned, With truth and brightness that lights the mind. And when your final hour is drawn, Let faith remain, let doubt be gone; Live and die in the Lord’s pleasure true, Let no wrong deed be born of you. In knowledge, may you soar and see, The boundless reach of what can be; In work, be rivers—deep and wide, That give, yet carry strength with pride. In unity, be stars that gleam, Distinct, yet bound in one great scheme; For scattered lights, when joined as one, Outshine the brilliance of the sun. Let wealth not bind your heart in chain, Nor turn your purpose into gain; But hold it as a trust divine, To lift the weak, to help them shine. Remember this, through loss or test: True worth is not in being blessed, But in the soul’s unyielding art— To stand upright, with a noble heart. And should you walk through shadowed land, And fail to see a guiding hand, Look deep within—there you shall find My prayers still walking by your side. God is witness—ever true, Of all I dreamt and gave for you; That every step, though worn and far, Was lit by hope of what you are. So rise, my children, write your name Upon the skies of righteous flame; Go forth, surpass what I could be— And shape your own eternity.
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Is it possible to lose something you never had? Like a promise that’s left open Like a tree that’s not borne fruit Like the presence of a beloved ghost Was it all just an illusion? Will the magic stop? Will the foundations crumble… Into pebbles Crushed beneath the sea Never to feel the radiance of a sun-filled day again? No. Take these pebbles Place them in a shallow stream And let the warmer waters wash over them With the resonance of brighter days Smoothing the flow for more to come Because striving for your dream Is hard… But when it’s everything you need Salt water Is never A stream Sally
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Feb 13
Feb 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM UTC
Pebbles
Tired of healing Tired of striving Tired of tinnitus Tired of hurting Tired of feeling lost Tired of feeling weak Tired of reflecting on the dreams I can’t meet I’m tired of feeling sad I’m tired of feeling lonely I’m tired of my heartache and mourning ‘if onlys’ I’m tired of wanting calm I’m tired of needing nurture I’m tired of lamenting the voids in my future I’m tired of masking I’m tired of pretending I’m tired of trying to find the ‘Me’ in my ‘me-aning’ I’m tired of feeling needy I’m tired of feeling anxiety I’m tired of quietening the voice that’s inside of me I’m tired of trying to find joy in the small And I’m tired of trying to make sense of it all I’m tired of losing all the love that I’ve got And I’m tired of grieving for the things I am not I’m tired of longing for all this to pass Because life is for living and accepting what’s passed.
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Jan 14
Jan 14, 2026 at 10:23 AM UTC
The Perils of Being A Human
CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP!!! Keep on CLIMBING TO THE TOP!!! KEEP PUSHING, KEEP STRIVING SUCCESS is hard WORK, and I AIN'T LYING. DON'T GIVE UP, keeping on MOVING, Don't STOP NOW, keep on GROOVING. You have got THE STRENGTH, THE TENACITY, and THE COURAGE, THE WILL, THE POWER, minus the DISCOURAGE!!! you got the INDURANCE You got the DRIVE, You got the SELF-CONTROL, To Keep HOPE ALIVE, YOU KNOW YOU GOT THIS, THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT, CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP, NOW, LET'S GET TO WORK!!!! B.R. Date: 07/27/2023
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Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 at 11:49 AM UTC
Can't Stop, Won't Stop
rather than check the forecast for some reason i think it enough to merely look to the sky for a cursory ten or so seconds to observe the drifting of weighty clouds the overwhelming of any strokes of blue that might remain being diminished by the shifting greys of approaching rain before surmising whether or not a coat or umbrella might be needed at some point in the coming hours
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Mar 25, 2023
Mar 25, 2023 at 6:46 PM UTC
the meteorologist
These hands were made for holding Then came fear and taught me how to grasp These lungs were made for holding Then came anxiety and taught me how to gasp This heart was made for holding Then came love and taught me how to clasp
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Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:28 PM UTC
For holding
When I fear loss, I accept the course of destiny and this acceptance calms me down; then I proactively prudently strive with optimism to do whatever I can to avoid the loss, and this striving I enjoy.
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Feb 9, 2021
Feb 9, 2021 at 12:04 AM UTC
Fear of Loss
When I am unhappy about some aspect of my life, I still enjoy the basic experience of being alive: the stimulating sights sounds tastes smells tactile sensations and introspective ****** experiences; I still enjoy striving with optimism to improve my situation so I can be happier; I still enjoy being happy about those aspects of my life which I can feel happy about.
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Feb 8, 2021
Feb 8, 2021 at 10:41 PM UTC
When I'm Unhappy
Failure, The single word that defines me, And it eats away at me, Because that seven letter word is worse than sin, From the perspective of the world. Freedom, Another seven letters that have been stated before, Land of the free and the fight for freedom, But what does that even mean anymore, My life has never been more than a striving for perfection, Chasing after something that can never be obtained, My temptation, my tantalization, The delightful piece of fruit that is out of reach for all but a few, Says the words of a society where to be a success is to stand above the rest, But how I covet the ability to taste the sweet juice of my victory, But instead, everything has victory over me. How can a concept defeat a person? It acts like a virus, Eating at my brain until it is mush, Useless except in afflicting misery on my imagination. Left trapped in my worst memories, Reliving things that can never be changed.
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Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020 at 3:32 PM UTC
seven letters spell sin
I accept the past has happened and cannot be changed, but the future has not yet happened, so I strive in the present-moment to achieve a better future.
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Jul 31, 2019
Jul 31, 2019 at 10:38 PM UTC
Accepting the Past?
If I am rich, then I’ll strive for joy and happiness rich; If I am poor, then I’ll strive for joy and happiness poor. If I am popular, then I’ll strive for joy and happiness popular; If I am outcast, then I’ll strive for joy and happiness outcast. If I am famous, then I’ll strive for joy and happiness famous; If I am unknown, then I’ll strive for joy and happiness unknown.
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Jul 30, 2019
Jul 30, 2019 at 10:28 PM UTC
Striving In Every Situation
Reaching, rising, touching, striving, grasping success, don't accept less.
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Jul 30, 2019
Jul 30, 2019 at 9:07 PM UTC
Success
Patient-Endurance is the virtue I need when striving to improve the situations which Destiny has brought me, for while the situations are not yet improved I need to patiently endure.
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Jul 30, 2019
Jul 30, 2019 at 1:31 AM UTC
Patient-Endurance
When Destiny brings danger and difficulty I aspire to be steadfast in optimistically striving to achieve my joy and happiness.
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Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019 at 8:41 AM UTC
Steadfast
Optimistically striving to achieve my joy and happiness makes me cheerful.
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Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019 at 8:29 AM UTC
Being Cheerful
I strive with optimism for the achievement of my aspirations to achieve joy and happiness.
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Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:58 AM UTC
Striving
To experience Joy and Happiness is the purpose of life, so don’t focus on anything else; Focus only on striving to experience Joy and Happiness.
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Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019 at 10:52 PM UTC
Purpose of Life?
When bitterness bites my heart with anger, resentment, hurt and a sense of unjust treatment, what should I do? Does it soothe my heart to accept what has happened as Destiny? Does it soothe my heart to strive to discover what I can do to improve my situation to increase my joy and happiness?
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Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019 at 9:24 PM UTC
Bitterness?
When it feels like my mind is falling apart, do I need rest and rejuvenation meditation and philosophy to consolidate my emotions and thoughts and achieve peace of mind and clarity of thinking so I can be more effective at striving for joy and happiness?
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Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019 at 8:38 PM UTC
Falling Apart?
When striving for joy and happiness becomes fatigue with stress, do I need rest and rejuvenation?
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Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019 at 8:36 PM UTC
Rest and Rejuvenation?
Is living striving to achieve our ideals of a joyful and happy life?
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Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019 at 8:09 PM UTC
Striving for Ideals?